Gastroesophageal Tumor Embolization to the Popliteal Arteries.

Authors

Gary G. Nicholas MD, FACS, Lehigh Valley Health Network
John Pulizzi MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Theodore J. Matulewicz MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Publication/Presentation Date

8-1-1997

Abstract

Arterial tumor embolization is an unusual cause of acute arterial occlusion and is reported primarily in the oncologic literature. We report a case of acute bilateral popliteal artery emboli from adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus. Arterial tumor emboli are infrequent but should be considered in the differential diagnosis by the vascular surgeon caring for patients with malignancy.

Volume

26

Issue

2

First Page

333

Last Page

336

ISSN

0741-5214

Published In/Presented At

Nicholas, G. G., Pulizzi, J., & Matulewicz, T. J. (1997). Gastroesophageal tumor embolization to the popliteal arteries. Journal Of Vascular Surgery, 26(2), 333-336.

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Medical Specialties | Pathology | Surgery

PubMedID

9279323

Department(s)

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathology Laboratory Medicine Faculty, Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty

Document Type

Article